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STORRY and THOMPSON Triumph on Pro Series The latest events on the £144,000 Ultimate Pool Professional Series were played last month at the Players Pool and Snooker Lounge in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Shaun Storry claimed his maiden title on the circuit, whilst number one ranked player Shane Thompson collected an incredible third in just six attempts.
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one of the smaller table’s most consistent performers in recent times, but this success will undoubtedly propel him up the echelons within the sport.
The 35-year-old – who comes from a 9-ball pool background – has been
Nicknamed ‘Autopilot’, Storry began his campaign by ending the 14-match Pro Series winning streak of Thompson in round one, defeating him 7-4. He then enjoyed a 7-2 win over Brian Halcrow in the last 16; in the previous
round, Halcrow had ousted Chris Melling via a deciding frame for his first win on this season’s Series. Storry’s next tie was in the TV arena and it would be a memorable one against Rob Wharne. In a contest where there were eight dish or reverse clearances from the break, Storry produced a flawless display of 8-ball pool in a 7-1 win to take him into the semi-finals.
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torry secured the biggest accolade of his career to date when he triumphed in the main event of the weekend – Pro Event 5 – following a comfortable 9-2 win over former world champion Carl Morris in the live televised final. The victory pocketed the Englishman £10,000.
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